Here’s what’s on tap under the Gold Dome on Monday (August 24th):

Senate Budget and Appropriations Meeting 1:00 PM

Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Sarlo, Paul A.

Due to the public health emergency, the State House Annex remains closed to visitors and members of the public will not be allowed to attend the meeting in person, unless properly registered to testify on a bill under consideration.

The public may monitor the committee proceedings on the NJ Legislature home page, at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/. The Committee will take in person testimony on bills for those members of the public who properly register. If you are interested in registering your position with the Committee, please fill out the Registration Form located on the NJ Legislature home page under the applicable Committee heading.

If you wish to testify, check the box ‘Do you wish to testify?’ on the form. The form must be submitted by 5:00 PM on 8/21/2020. Instructions for providing testimony will be forwarded to you. The public is encouraged to submit written testimony electronically in lieu of oral testimony. Written testimony will be included in the Committee record and distributed to the Committee members. Written testimony should be submitted to OLSAideSBA@njleg.org.

S703 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Cunningham, Sandra B.+2], Health care professionals-undergo implicit bias training

S896 [Pou, Nellie/Turner, Shirley K.], Juvenile representation-expands Office of Public Defender

S1017 [Gopal, Vin/Lagana, Joseph A.], PFRS members-prov retirement allowance after 20 yrs of service regardless of age

S1271 [Cunningham, Sandra B.], Branch campus, higher ed. instit-requires Secretary of Higher Education approval

S2358 [Cunningham, Sandra B./Gopal, Vin+1], Private education lenders-requires registration; estab protections for borrowers

S2465 [Sweeney, Stephen M.], Heath Care Transparency Act-concerns health care professionals advertisements

S2517 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Weinberg, Loretta+1], Paratransit svcs.-adopt best practices, greater coordination, estab councils;$6M

S2580 [Singleton, Troy/Sarlo, Paul A.+3], Ballot drop boxes-establish in each county at least 7 days before election

S2588 [Cunningham, Sandra B.], Postsecondary education institutions-establish certain requirements for closures

S2598 [Gopal, Vin/Sarlo, Paul A.+3], Ballot Cure Act-establishes to modify & establish various voting procedures

S2633 [Gopal, Vin/Sarlo, Paul A.+4], Voting by mail-increase public awareness & use; extend deadline for ballots

S2660 [Gopal, Vin/Cunningham, Sandra B.], Higher Education Secretary-requires approval for certain branch campuses

S2704 [Sweeney, Stephen M./Gopal, Vin+7], Food establishments, federal funding-appropriates $30M, Coronavirus Relief Fund

S2747 [Diegnan, Patrick J./Scutari, Nicholas P.+6], MVC-extend expiring drivers’ lic & ID cards for sr citizens; limit appt times

S2803 [Diegnan, Patrick J.+2], Vehicle reg & driver’s license deadline-extend for new residents during COVID-19

S2843 [Singleton, Troy], High school coaches, employed in school districts-provide employee stability

Pending Introduction and or Referral:

S537 [Codey, Richard J.+1], Emergency shelters-establishes certain minimum and maximum temperatures

S2758 [Cryan, Joseph P.], Long-term care facilities-estab min wage reqs; estab direct care loss ratio reqs

S2785 [Gopal, Vin], Isolation Prevention Proj.-DOH implement in long-term care fac. during pub emerg

S2786 [Weinberg, Loretta], Long-term care facility employees-allow to accrue paid sick leave

S2790 [Cryan, Joseph P./Vitale, Joseph F.], State preparedness & response to infectious disease outbreaks-estab requirements

S2813 [Vitale, Joseph F.], Nursing facilities, certain-authorizes temporary rate adjustment;$62.3M

S2842 [Sarlo, Paul A.], Permits raffles to be conducted remotely at large sporting venues.

Senate Environment and Energy Meeting 11:00 AM

Committee Room 6, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Smith, Bob

Due to the public health emergency, the State House Annex remains closed to visitors and members of the public will not be allowed to attend the meeting in person, unless properly registered to testify on a bill under consideration.

The public may monitor the Committee proceedings on the New Jersey Legislature homepage, at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/. The Committee will take in person testimony on bills for those members of the public who properly register.

Registration Form located on the New Jersey Legislature home page under the applicable Committee heading. If you wish to testify, check the box ‘Do you wish to testify?’ on the form. The form must be submitted by 3:00 PM 8/21/2020. Instructions for providing testimony will be forwarded to you. The public is encouraged to submit written testimony electronically in lieu of oral testimony. Written testimony will be included in the Committee record and distributed to committee members. Written testimony should be submitted to OLSAideSEN@njleg.org.

S2605 [Smith, Bob/Bateman, Christopher], Utility-scale solar energy development-direct BPU to establish program

Senate Judiciary Meeting 11:00 AM

Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Sen. Scutari, Nicholas P.

Due to the public health emergency, the State House Annex remains closed to visitors and members of the public will not be allowed to attend the meeting in person, unless properly registered to testify on a bill or nomination under consideration.

The public may monitor the committee proceedings on the NJ Legislature home page, at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/. The Committee will take in person testimony on bills or nominations for those members of the public who properly register. If you are interested in registering your position with the Committee, please fill out the Registration Form located on the NJ Legislature home page under the applicable Committee heading. If you wish to testify, check the box ‘Do you wish to testify?’ on the form. The form must be submitted by 3:00 PM on 8/21/2020. Instructions for providing testimony will be forwarded to you. The public is encouraged to submit written testimony electronically in lieu of oral testimony. Written testimony will be included in the record, but in the case of information concerning the character or qualifications of a person nominated by the Governor, such will remain confidential. Testimony should be submitted to OLSAideSJU@njleg.org.

Interviewed:

to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court:

Fabiana Pierre-Louis of Mount Laurel for the term prescribed by law.

Considered:

to be a member of the Marine Fisheries Council:

Richard N. Herb of Avalon to succeed himself, for the term prescribed by law.

Jeffrey Howard Kaelin of Cape May to replace Erling A. Berg, for the term prescribed by law.

Considered:

to be a member of the State Board of Agriculture:

Warren L. Hollinger, Sr. of Port Norris to replace Daniel Farrand, for the term prescribed by law.

Holly Sytsema of Wantage to replace August Wuillermin, for the term prescribed by law.

to be a member of the Thomas Edison State University Board of Trustees:

Michael Toscani, Ph.D. of Lawrenceville for the term prescribed by law.

Johnnie Whittington of East Windsor to replace Richard Arndt, for the term prescribed by law.

Lydia Stockman of Pennington to replace Marilyn Pearson, for the term prescribed by law.

Kemi Alli, M.D. of Bernardsville to succeed herself, for the term prescribed by law.

Interviewed:

to be a member of the Delaware River Port Authority:

Sara Shuttleworth Lipsett of Cherry Hill to replace Frank DiAntonio, for the term prescribed by law.

Aaron T. Nelson of Marlton to replace Ricardo Taylor, for the term prescribed by law.

A2370 [Schaer, Gary S./Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina+2], Compassionate release program-establish for certain inmates

A4369 [Lopez, Yvonne/Carter, Linda S.+1], Sentencing reform-implements Crim. Sentencing & Disposition Comm recommendations

A4370 [Carter, Linda S./Jasey, Mila M.+1], Parole-permits AOC retroactively rescind/modify mandatory term for cert offenses

A4371 [Chaparro, Annette/Johnson, Gordon M.+2], Corrections Rehab & Crime Prevention Fund-establish; require cost savings study

A4372 [Timberlake, Britnee N./Quijano, Annette+3], Inmates, certain-provides for resentencing

A4373 [Spearman, William W./Jimenez, Angelica M.+2], Sentencing-establishes youthful age of defendant as mitigating factor

S2586 [Cunningham, Sandra B./Pou, Nellie], Sentencing reform-implements Crim. Sentencing & Disposition Comm recommendations

S2591 [Pou, Nellie+1], Inmates, certain-provides for resentencing

S2592 [Pou, Nellie], Sentencing-establishes youthful age of defendant as mitigating factor

S2593 [Cunningham, Sandra B./Pou, Nellie], Parole-permits AOC retroactively rescind/modify mandatory term for cert offenses

S2594 [Cunningham, Sandra B.], Compassionate release program-establish for certain inmates

S2595 [Cunningham, Sandra B.], Corrections Rehab & Crime Prevention Fund-establish; require cost savings study

ASSEMBLY QUORUM 12:00 PM Assembly Chambers

Committees at the Call of the Speaker

*Assembly Appropriations Meeting 10:30 AM

Committee Room 11, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Burzichelli, John J.

Due to the public health emergency, the State House Annex remains closed to visitors and the public will not be allowed to attend the meeting in person.

The public may view the meeting on the NJ Legislature home page, at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/. The Committee will take oral testimony on bills, by telephone and video, limited to three minutes. If you are interested in registering your position with the Committee, please fill out the Registration Form located on the NJ Legislature home page under the applicable Committee heading.

If you wish to testify, check the box ‘Do you wish to testify?’ on the form. The form must be submitted by 3:00 PM on 8/21/2020. Instructions for providing testimony will be forwarded to you. The public is encouraged to submit written testimony electronically in lieu of oral testimony. Written testimony will be included in the Committee record and distributed to the Committee members. Written testimony should be submitted to OLSAideAAP@njleg.org

A2212 [McKeon, John F./Vainieri Huttle, Valerie+17], Environmental permits in burdened communities-concerns

A4134 [Downey, Joann/Houghtaling, Eric], Workers’ comp-revise effective date for loss of hand/foot; apply to pending case

A4208 [Benson, Daniel R./Murphy, Carol A.], Paratransit svcs.-adopt best practices, greater coordination, estab councils;$6M

A4235 [Mukherji, Raj/Sumter, Shavonda E.+15], Public health emergency credits-award to certain inmates during pub health emerg

A4259 [Chiaravalloti, Nicholas/Pinkin, Nancy J.+1], Mail-in ballots, voted-allows office of municipal clerk receive by hand delivery

A4276 [Zwicker, Andrew/Benson, Daniel R.+1], Ballot Cure Act-establishes to modify & establish various voting procedures

A4320 [Zwicker, Andrew/Benson, Daniel R.+1], Voting by mail-increase public awareness & use; extend deadline for ballots

A4413 [Bramnick, Jon M./Burzichelli, John J.+12], Food establishments, federal funding-appropriates $30M, Coronavirus Relief Fund

A4442 [Downey, Joann/Benson, Daniel R.], Driving privileges during COVID-19-auth individuals who have passed road test

A4475 [Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina/Benson, Daniel R.+2], Ballot drop boxes-establish in each county at least 7 days before election

A4476 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie/Greenwald, Louis D.+5], State preparedness & response to infectious disease outbreaks-estab requirements

A4482 [Tucker, Cleopatra G./Giblin, Thomas P.+3], Long-term care facilities-estab min wage reqs; estab direct care loss ratio reqs

A4483 [Lopez, Yvonne/Carter, Linda S.], Long-term care facility employees-allow to accrue paid sick leave

A4486 [Benson, Daniel R./Vainieri Huttle, Valerie+2], MVC-extend expiring drivers’ lic & ID cards for sr citizens; limit appt times

A4518 [Scharfenberger, Gerard], Computer crimes-incr. penalty, “bombing” online meeting under cert circumstances

A4520 [Benson, Daniel R./Verrelli, Anthony S.+2], Vehicle reg & driver’s license deadline-extend for new residents during COVID-19

A4547 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie/Benson, Daniel R.], Nursing facilities, certain-authorizes temporary rate adjustment;$62.3M

S232 [Singleton, Troy/Weinberg, Loretta+2], Environmental permits in burdened communities-concerns

Pending Referral:

A4007 [Vainieri Huttle, Valerie/McKnight, Angela V.+2], Isolation Prevention Proj.-DOH implement in long-term care fac. during pub emerg

A4271 [Tucker, Cleopatra G.], Body camera-law enforcement officer required to wear

A4461 [Lampitt, Pamela R./Jasey, Mila M.], COVID-19 related goods, services for purch., sch. dist.-req. St. enter contract

ACR113 [Wimberly, Benjie E.+1], Joint Committee on Economic Justice & Equal Employment Opportunity-reconstitutes

SCR15 [Rice, Ronald L./Brown, Chris A.], Joint Committee on Economic Justice & Equal Employment Opportunity-reconstitutes

Assembly Community Development and Affairs Meeting 2:00 PM Committee Room TBD, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asw. Sumter, Shavonda E.

Due to the public health emergency, the State House Annex remains closed to visitors and the public will not be allowed to attend the meeting in person. The Committee will take oral testimony on bills, by telephone and/or video, limited to three minutes.

If you are interested in registering your position with the committee, you should fill out the registration form for the Committee on the website. If you wish to testify, check the box on the form ‘Do you wish to testify? The form must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. Friday, 08/21/20. Committee contact information will be forwarded to you. The public is encouraged to submit testimony electronically in lieu of oral testimony.

Written testimony will be included in the committee record and distributed to the Committee members. Written testimony should be submitted to: OLSAideACD@njleg.org.

A4312 [Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina/Sumter, Shavonda E.], Body camera worn by law enforcement officers-regulates use

A4515 [Sumter, Shavonda E.], Law enforce officer use of force data collection & reporting system-AG establish

A4527 [Wimberly, Benjie E./Sumter, Shavonda E.], Parking tickets-eliminates driver’s license suspension for failure to pay

AJR180 [Wimberly, Benjie E./Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina], Frederick Douglass Day-designates February 14 of each year

Pending Referral:

A844 [Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina/Murphy, Carol A.+4], Inmate reentry services committee-each county required to establish

A3871 [Karabinchak, Robert J./Holley, Jamel C.], Drivers-req to watch video on rights and responsibilities when stopped by police

A4271 [Tucker, Cleopatra G.], Body camera-law enforcement officer required to wear

A4468 [Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina+1], Law enforcement accomplice liability-concerns failure to de-escalate & intervene

A4511 [Sumter, Shavonda E.], Law enforcement officers, local-allows for immediate transport of persons

AJR172 [Speight, Shanique], Racial bias-establish task force to study within criminal justice system

Assembly Health Meeting 1:00 PM

Committee Room 16, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Conaway, Herb

Due to the public health emergency, the State House Annex remains closed to visitors and the public will not be allowed to attend the meeting in person. The Committee will take oral testimony on bills, by telephone and/or video, limited to three minutes.

The public may view the meeting on the New Jersey Legislature Homepage at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/. If you are interested in registering your position with the committee, you should fill out the registration form for the Committee on the website. If you wish to testify, check the box on the form “Do you wish to testify.”

The form must be submitted by 3 PM on August 21, 2020. Committee contact information will be forwarded to you. The public is encouraged to submit testimony electronically in lieu of oral testimony. Written testimony will be included in the committee record and distributed to the Committee members. Written testimony

should be submitted to OLSAideAHE@njleg.org.

A1885 [Schepisi, Holly T.], Mobile intensive care programs & paramedic licensure-revises requirements

A3080 [Quijano, Annette], Suicide Prevention Advisory Council-establishes in DOH

A3327 [Conaway, Herb], Death certificate-St registrar permit county surrogate to provide certified copy

A4139 [Benson, Daniel R./Vainieri Huttle, Valerie], Patient medical/billing records-prov w/out charge to SS Disab benefits applicant

A4505 [Quijano, Annette], Farm workers-concerns protective health materials;$5M

AJR112 [Quijano, Annette+1], Sickle Cell Awareness Month-designates September of each year

AJR178 [Verrelli, Anthony S./Dancer, Ronald S.+5], Overdose Awareness Day-designates August 31

SJR85 [Bucco, Anthony M./Addiego, Dawn Marie+1], Overdose Awareness Day-designates August 31

Pending Referral:

S2596 [Ruiz, M. Teresa/Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I.+1], Farm workers-concerns protective health materials;$5M

Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Meeting 10:00 AM Committee Room 12, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ

Chair: Asm. Benson, Daniel R.

Due to the public health emergency, the State House Annex remains closed to visitors and the public will not be allowed to attend the meeting in person. The Committee will take oral testimony on bills, by telephone and/or video, limited to three minutes.

If you are interested in testifying orally, you should fill out the Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee Registration Form located on the New Jersey Legislature home page. The form must be submitted by 3:00 PM Friday, August 21, 2020. Committee contact information will be forwarded to you.

The public is encouraged to submit testimony electronically in lieu of oral testimony. Written testimony will be included in the Committee record and distributed to the Committee members. Written testimony should be submitted to OLSAideATR@njleg.org.

A1366 [Benson, Daniel R./DeCroce, BettyLou], Motor vehicle subscription services-concerns

A4208 [Benson, Daniel R./Murphy, Carol A.], Paratransit svcs.-adopt best practices, greater coordination, estab councils;$6M

A4442 [Downey, Joann/Benson, Daniel R.], Driving privileges during COVID-19-auth individuals who have passed road test

A4520 [Benson, Daniel R./Verrelli, Anthony S.+2], Vehicle reg & driver’s license deadline-extend for new residents during COVID-19

Pending Referral:

A1285 [Greenwald, Louis D./Chiaravalloti, Nicholas], Design-Build Constr. Services Procurement Act-estab awarding contract procedures

A4486 [Benson, Daniel R./Vainieri Huttle, Valerie+2], MVC-extend expiring drivers’ lic & ID cards for sr citizens; limit appt times